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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />and fertilizer to an area with existing vegetation. <br />B. Mow site prior to overseeding at the direction of the Engineer. <br />C. Lightly disk or harrow soil surface no more than 1 inch deep. <br />D. Culti-pack or lightly rake area to cover seed with a 1/4 inch of soil. <br /> <br />3.8 SODDING <br /> <br />A. Place sod in areas as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. <br />B. Refer to Section 02922 - Sod. As a minimum: <br />1. Spread slow release fertilizer evenly and uniformly and incorporate by <br />disking, harrowing or raking into the seedbed prior to placing sod. <br />2. Lightly water prepared seedbed immediately prior to placing sod. <br />3. Place sod panels tightly against each other in rows. <br />4. Stagger lateral joints. Exercise care to ensure the sod is not stretched <br />or overlapped and joints are butted tightly with no spaces between <br />strips. <br />5. Place a minimum of 4 staples per sod panel. <br />6. Tamp or roll the sod after placement to ensure good contact with the <br />seedbed. <br />7. Lightly water sod during installation to prevent excessive moisture loss. <br />8. Immediately after installation of sod, remove extraneous clumps of sod <br />or soil on sod and rake or wash off plant remnants on sod or adjacent <br />pavements. <br />C. Provide irrigation in accordance with Section 02940 - Irrigation for a <br />minimum of 60 days. <br /> <br />3.9 ACCEPTANCE AND CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBLlTIES <br /> <br />A. Engineer will approve turf establishment when specified planting method is <br />complete. <br />B. Repair areas damaged until the turf establishment is accepted by the <br />Engineer. Repairs include, but are not limited to, damage due to erosion, <br />rilling, traffic or other deleterious acts. <br />C. Replace dead sod panels for a period of 60 days after installation. <br /> <br />3.10 DISPOSAL <br /> <br />A. Refer to Section 02120 - Material Disposal. <br /> <br />END OF SECTION <br /> <br />2/29/2000 <br />Harris County Flood Control District <br />Standard Specifications <br /> <br />02921 - 5/5 <br /> <br />Turf Establishment <br />